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if the hd dvd pq is as good as the blu ray and there is no reason why it shouldn't be, i think you'll be impressed.

I received my set today, and it does look pretty good. I wish there was some narration though (maybe there is, but I haven't come across any yet in the few minutes I watched). Just like I thought, they are on single layer DVD-r. Title added to list. Thanks again for the discovery!

According to various sites, there were two versions of Eyes Wide Shut that were released. A regular "R rated" version and an "Unrated Version". According to Amazon, the unrated version was released 10/23/07 and the regular version released 1/22/08, with both versions released on 1 disc. No UPCs are provided by Amazon.

To add confusion, on ebay I see a "2-Disc Special Edition" being listed by several sellers. The version I have, which only has 1 disc, has the same UPC (883929012060) as the ebay 2-Disc Special Edition, so I know that ebay's UPC must be incorrect. Additionally, the UPC for the ebay 2-Disc Special Edition shows a release of 1/22/08, and again I know that is incorrect, since the version for that UPC which I have states (1) a 2007 Copyright; (2) "This Unrated Version Contains Material Different from the R Rated Version"; and (3) it is not rated.

My questions are:
1. Was there a second R rated release?
2. If so, was it a 2-Disc Special Edition?
3. Was it released on 1/22/08?
4. What is the UPC for it?

I would like to track down this version and compare the two. I know there were 2 releases for Troy and Full Metal Jacket, so I would not be surprised if there was a second one here as well.

EU = Studio Canal or other releases that have the same video transfer/encode and were released in more than one country (except US). That is, they are not exclusive to any one country. Studio Canal is a French distributor and were always released in France first, with usually Germany (Kinowelt) and then the UK (Momentum) to follow a few weeks or months afterwards. Some of them were also released in other countries as well.

Italy: 8
Tiger and the Snow, The Mondo 4/17/2007Bridge to Terabithia, A MovieMax 9/12/2007
Sconosciuta, La Medusa 12/15/2007
Trust the Man Mondo 2/18/2008
Winx Club 01 Distribution 3/5/2008
Casshern Dolmen 3/18/2008
For a Few Dollars More Mondo 4/23/2008
In the Land of Women Mondo 4/23/2008
My Name Is Nobody Mondo 4/23/2008

Which is a better transfer? I know the UK Blu-ray doesn't have the DNR, but did screencaps of the UK HD DVD ever get compared on this forum? I have both and don't need both. I watched both but they looked similar to me. Maybe the UK has less DNR?

The Pianist (US) Universal 1/8/08
The Pianist (UK) Optimum 12/11/06

Same here, I have both the Studio Canal (Dutch) and the US..which has the better transfer? My UK is still sealed, actually. It has a far better coverart, but doesn't have the extra documentary like the US does.

Pans Labyrinth UK HD DVD PQ is the same as the UK BD, so it does have less DNR.

I'm not aware of any difference in The Pianist releases, but if there is, it's probably very minor or negligible.

It's debatable which T2 has the better transfer, but judging from what I've read, more people with a preference seem to think the French version has a tad more detail (I can't tell any difference though).

Notes:
1) files sizes are in megabytes (1 MB = 1,048,543 bytes, or approx. 0.9537 GB)
2) movie sizes include all the audio, subtitle and PiP (if any) tracks.
3) All Universal video codecs are VC-1 1080p/24fps
4) all primary audio codecs are DD+ @ 1536 mbps unless noted otherwise (which is nearly always TrueHD).
5) All TrueHD tracks are 24 bits and the secondary audio track is either DD+ 384 or 448 mbps unless noted otherwise. DTS-HD secondary tracks are 1509 mbps.
6) All disc sizes under 15000 MB are single layer
7) Combo discs are noted in red on the disc size, and in BOLD red if the DVD side contains special features not found on the HD DVD side (usually with the Combo 15/9 titles)
8) the DVD side of a combo disc is always dual layer
9) Titles in purplewere day and date releases with the DVD
10) file creation date = newest "last modified" file on the disc

Notes:
1) files sizes are in megabytes (1 MB = 1,048,543 bytes, or approx. 0.9537 GB)
2) movie sizes include all the audio, subtitle and PiP (if any) tracks.
3) All Warner video codecs are VC-1 1080p/24fps
4) all primary audio codecs are DD+ @ 640 mbps unless noted otherwise (which is nearly always TrueHD).
5) All TrueHD tracks are 5.1 channels and the secondary audio track is DD+ 640 mbps unless noted otherwise.
6) All disc sizes under 15000 MB are single layer except where noted
7) Combo discs are noted in red on the disc size, and in BOLD red if the DVD side contains special features not found on the HD DVD side
8) the DVD side of a combo disc is dual layer except where noted
9) Titles in purplewere day and date releases with the DVD
10) file creation date = newest "last modified" file on the disc

Notes:
1) files sizes are in megabytes (1 MB = 1,048,543 bytes, or approx. 0.9537 GB)
2) movie sizes include all the audio, subtitle and PiP (if any) tracks.
3) All video codecs 1080p/24fps, except disc 2 in the 2 disc sets, which are 1080i
4) all primary audio codecs are DD+ @ 1536 mbps unless noted otherwise (which is nearly always TrueHD). All DTS-HD listings are 1509 mbps and are an alternate track to the "primary" DD+@ 1536 track.
5) All TrueHD tracks are 5.1 channels and the secondary audio track is noted.
6) Combo discs are noted in red on the disc size, and in BOLD red if the DVD side contains special features not found on the HD DVD side
7) Titles in purplewere day and date releases with the DVD
8) file creation date = newest "last modified" file on the disc